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Matcha Production Technology
Matcha refers to a powdered tea product made from tea leaves cultivated under shade, which are steamed (or hot air-fried) and dried, then processed through a grinding technique. The Japan Tea Central Association defines matcha as: tea leaves grown under shade, dried without rolling, resulting in ...Read more -
tea tree
The tea plant is an evergreen shrub of the genus Camellia in the family Theaceae, often appearing as a clump of shrubs. Its leaves are thin, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate or elongated, with short petioles and blunt tips. The flowers are white, arranged in umbellate inflorescences with curved pedi...Read more -
How much difference do different matcha grinding methods make?
Using the same raw tea, the resulting matcha can vary drastically in appearance and flavor. Many attribute the difference solely to the quality of the tea leaves, overlooking the crucial step of grinding. Different grinding mechanisms yield entirely distinct textures and qualities. Common grindin...Read more -
Summer Tea Garden Management
pruning work For mature tea gardens that have not been pruned before spring, heavy pruning should be completed by mid-May. Before pruning, quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer can be applied, typically 10-15 kg of urea per acre for mature tea gardens, applied by trenching between rows at a depth of a...Read more -
Basic principles and applications of tea blending
Tea blending is an important tea processing technique that combines the flavors of tea leaves, layers of aroma, and enriches the quality expression through blending. Tea blending can not only improve tea quality, but also meet market standardization needs, maintain product stability, improve econ...Read more -
The underlying logic of blending raw tea for bottled tea beverages
Bottled tea beverages are a type of soft drink developed and produced in the 1990s. After more than 30 years of development, bottled tea drinks have become the most dynamic and healthy beverage on the market, deeply loved by young consumers. This issue introduces the blending technology of bottle...Read more -
Green tea is not necessarily the greener the better
Many people subconsciously choose the greener and more vibrant color when choosing green tea. Do they think ‘green tea’? How can tea be called good without ‘green’? This statement sounds reasonable, but in reality, it is a rather one-sided method of selecting tea. Why is ...Read more -
Guidelines for pest control of intercropping plants in tea gardens
China is located in the subtropical zone, with warm and humid natural climate conditions that are suitable for the growth of tea trees, but also prone to breeding pests. In the early days, chemical control became the main means for tea farmers to deal with pest infestations. However, the long-ter...Read more -
Technical difficulties in the cultivation and processing of matcha tea
1、 The ‘double-edged sword’ effect of shaded cultivation Shading is the soul of matcha, but it is also the most problematic aspect of cultivation. The contradiction between precise control of light and temperature and humidity: Although shading can significantly increase chlorophyll...Read more -
What is the difference between drying and withering tea leaves
The similarity between withering and drying Many people may think that there is no difference between “withering” and “spreading”, because whether it is “withering” or “spreading”, fresh tea leaves need to be spread out on bamboo plaques, mats, bask...Read more -
Classification System of CTC Red Broken Tea
Red broken tea, also known as international black tea. Red broken tea is the world’s largest tea, accounting for about 80% of global tea trade. That is to say, except for a very small number of countries such as China, other countries drink international black tea. If you often drink milk t...Read more -
Conditions suitable for the growth of tea trees
Tea trees are native to subtropical regions and have developed characteristics of liking temperature, humidity, and shade during their phylogenetic process. The optimal temperature for tea tree growth is generally between 18-30 degrees Celsius, with an average annual temperature of 15-23 degrees ...Read more -
Tea garden irrigation
Irrigation in tea gardens is an important measure to ensure increased tea production in arid conditions. The effectiveness of irrigation depends on the duration of drought. Its main functions are to increase production and improve the quality of tea. The irrigation methods for tea gardens mainly ...Read more -
How to pick and process tea to increase amino acid content?
Amino acids are important flavor compounds in tea, and they undergo various enzymatic or non enzymatic reactions during tea processing to be converted into important components of tea aroma and pigments. At present, 26 types of amino acids have been found in tea, including 20 protein derived amin...Read more -
Requirements for Soil in Tea Planting
Soil is the place where tea trees rely on to survive and absorb water and nutrients. It has the ability to meet the tea tree’s needs for water, fertilizer, air, and heat, and is an important resource for tea production. The soil is loose, the soil layer is deep, and the gravel and sandy loa...Read more -
Fine grained planting techniques for tea trees
This article introduces planting techniques to improve tea quality, increase yield, enhance economic benefits, and save resources. It also proposes suggestions for refined tea cultivation and planting paths from the perspectives of site selection and planning, tea seedling selection, refined mana...Read more -
the processing process of Tencha
The processing of matcha is not simply grinding green tea into powder, it is mainly divided into two stages: “initial processing (Tencha)” and “refinement”. Fresh leaves are first processed into a semi-finished product called “Tencha” through initial processing...Read more -
What changes will occur in the body if you eat 5 grams of matcha powder every day
Have you all tried matcha powder? It has the fragrance of green tea, but not the bitterness of green tea! In this article, we will focus on its nutrition. Let’s take a look together and see what changes our bodies undergo when we eat matcha powder every day. What exactly is matcha? Firstl...Read more -
Deep-processed tea
The emergence of deep-processed tea is an inevitable result of the development of the times. As the pace of life accelerates, people’s demands for tea are no longer limited to traditional brewing methods. In the mid-20th century, the progress of food technology provided technical support fo...Read more -
The shelf life of six major types of tea leaves
Drinking three or two cups of tea every day can have a health promoting effect. The storage of tea is closely related to health. Does tea have a shelf life? Tea also has a shelf life, which many consumers are unaware of and tea merchants are unwilling to admit, so many tea packaging does not indi...Read more
